Lionel Messi’s Bitter Divorce From P.S.G. A missed practice, a Saudi vacation and a brief suspension brought a sudden end to a star’s transactional relationship with Paris St.-Germain, and Qatar.
Lionel Messi, Barcelona and Limited Options The chase for a transcendent star in the twilight of his career requires a new term: GOATwashing.
P.S.G.’s Star System Has Run Its Course Even with Messi, Mbappé and Neymar, the French champion is a Champions League also-ran once again. Is buying local the way forward?
Liverpool, Napoli and the Problem With Systems As system clubs start to falter, the future seems to belong to the teams and coaches who are willing to be a little more flexible.
Opening the Post-World Cup Mailbag Was Argentina-France the greatest final ever? Or a dull game with a great finish? Readers have their say, and our columnist holds his ground.